SOLD OUT - thank you! The Saint John Arts Centre will be hosting an Oyster Cafe Pop-Up on Tuesday July 28th, 2026 at 6:00PM in the Port Saint John Gallery. Attendees will indulge in a delicious oyster and non-alcoholic drink pairing—experience something completely unique and leave with a new appreciation and knowledge about oysters.
History & Administration of the Fund: A group of professional artists and arts supporters in the Saint John region joined forces some years ago to organize a number of highly successful fundraising events: Art in the City Studio Tour (2003) Art and Artifacts (2005) and Whodunit? (2007). The proceeds from
Join us for an artist talk with Eva McCauley June 27th at 1:00 pm In our Port Saint John Gallery. Her exhibition We Cling To Beauty As The World Falls Apart is currently on display. Drop in to see it Tuesday - Saturday between 9am - 5pm. Eva McCauley is a Canadian painter & printmaker based
2026 - 2027 Artist Residency with Port Saint John and Saint John Arts Centre: Applications open to Saint John and Surrounding Area Artists Port Saint John is excited to announce the fourth biennial artist residency for 2026-2027! The residency will include unique access to the Port as a means to inspire a new body of
We are excited to welcome you to our opening reception for four new exhibitions this Friday, May 8th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. With opening remarks at 6:00 pm. Come celebrate the work of four talented artists and explore what's new across our galleries. All are welcome, admission is free, and donations are gratefully accepted.
Join us Saturday March 14th at 2:00 pm for an artist talk with Dimitri Karakostas. He will be speaking about his practice, other photographers and some photography history. Dimitri currently has his exhibition Incorrectly Perceived As Being Empty on display at SJAC in the Rotunda Gallery until March 20th. "Most photography wants to be understood
SJAC's popular fundraiser is back to answer the burning question, ‘What’s in the Box?’! Click here to purchase your ticket now! If you are purchasing a ticket for someone else please leave their name in the note section that appears when you proceed to check out. When is 'What's in the Box?' Join us Thursday,
As most of you may know SJAC is undergoing an HVAC system installation. At this stage of construction our galleries will remain closed. If anyone is coming into the building to meet with staff or for workshop purposes please enter through the back door in the parking lot off Carlton. st. The first exhibitions of
The SJAC team would like to announce our next Executive Director, Andi Emrich. We welcome her to our team and would like to introduce her with a letter she wrote to the community: To the friends and supporters of the greater Saint John arts community, I am delighted to introduce myself as the new Executive
After 14 impactful years as SJAC’s Executive Director, our dear friend and colleague Andrew Kierstead will be retiring later this month. At his request, in lieu of a retirement party, he invites friends and well-wishers to contribute to SJAC’s Art Advocacy Fund. Andrew seeded the fund this fall with a $5,000 donation from the Sheila
